THE Philippines is expected to sign several agreements, including maritime and labor cooperation, with Germany and the Czech Republic when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits the two countries next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.

During a pre-departure briefing, DFA Office of European Affairs Assistant Secretary Maria Elena Algabre said the President and first lady Marie Louise 'Liza' Araneta-Marcos were invited by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Czech President Petr Pavel for a working visit to Berlin and a state visit to Prague from March 11 to 15.